Ethical Purchasing and Workers' Rights in China: The Case of the Brotherhood of St Laurence  

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Lillywhite, Serena

Jenis: Article from Journal - e-Journal
Dalam koleksi: Journal of Industrial Relations vol. 49 no. 5 (Nov. 2007), page 687–700.
Topik: China; labour rights; supply chains; trade
Fulltext: 687.pdf (169.04KB)

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As China continues its economic development and integration with the global economy, pressure is building to ensure international enterprises embrace responsible supply chain management and contribute to improved labour and environmental conditions. Despite China’s reputation for having a poor regulatory framework, China’s labour law is more comprehensive than that of many Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) countries. What is lacking is an adequate system of enforcement. This article draws on the experiences of an Australian non-governmental organization (NGO) in dealing with the Chinese optical industry to consider the important question of corporate social responsibility in China.1 It begins with an overview of the Brotherhood of St Laurence experience and observations in China, examines the challenges and opportunities of responsible supply chain management and ethical purchasing and the impact on workers’ rights, and finally looks at implications for an Australia–China Free Trade Agreement (ACFTA).

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